興こう国こく

noun

making a country prosperous; prosperous country

Refers to the act of bringing prosperity to a nation or to a nation that is prosperous. Often used in historical or political contexts.

• 彼かれは興こう国こくに生しょう涯がいを捧ささげた。

  He devoted his life to making the country prosperous.

• この政せい策さくは興こう国こくの基き盤ばんとなるだろう。

  This policy will become the foundation of a prosperous country.

noun

Kōkoku era (1340-1346)

Historical era name of the Southern Court during the Nanboku-chō period. Used only in historical contexts.

• 興こう国こく年ねん間かんに南なん朝ちょうの勢せい力りょくは一いち時じ的てきに回かい復ふくした。

  During the Kōkoku era, the Southern Court's power temporarily recovered.